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Legislature passes resolution to study economic impact of Louisiana’s music industry
The House voted Thursday to create a subcommittee to study the makeup of the state's music industry ecosystem and its economic impact, the USA...
Roundup: Justin Jefferson / Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade / Travel spending
Geaux Tigers: The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with superstar wide receiver—and former LSU player—Justin Jefferson on a contract extension that makes him...
Is the insurance industry flirting with danger?
Despite warnings of a potential surge in Atlantic storms this summer, insurance for catastrophes is once again attracting capital, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Researchers...
See what local eatery is moving to Mid City
DC Eats, a local restaurant that has served the community at its location on Plank Road for five years, is moving to Mid City.
The...
Roundup: Bocage / Oil output / Factory activity
Front yard pride: Baton Rouge’s Bocage was recently named among the top neighborhoods in the country for beautiful front yards. Bocage front yards ranked...
Louisiana’s fledgling hemp industry remains largely intact
A bill aiming to ban edible hemp products in Louisiana has died in the Legislature, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
On the House floor Friday, members attempted...
See what made it into the state budget before final approval
The Legislature on Sunday approved some $48 billion in budget bills, restoring funding for a $2,000 stipend for teachers but cutting spending on early...
CEOs made nearly 200 times more than their workers last year
The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for...
Roundup: Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser / Trump’s next steps / Beer acquisition
Press club: Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, June 3. Plans...
Oil companies in Vermont must now pay for damage from climate change
Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate...
This former Baton Rouge bank just sold for $1.67 million
The former Crestmark Bank building on Highlandia Drive has sold for $1.67 million, according to sales documents filed Wednesday with the East Baton Rouge...
How to safeguard your business for hurricane season
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins Saturday, and it's predicted to be an extremely active one.
In the June edition of Business Report, Christian Leach, vice...
See which local salon brand is expanding with a new location
Eggie Salon Studio is expanding with a second location, InRegister reports.
In an expansion from its Goodwood location, the studio has acquired the Air Salon...
Get a first look at Chicky Sandos’s first brick-and-mortar location
Baton Rouge-based food truck Chicky Sandos, known for its “Nashville-inspired, Louisiana-based” hot chicken, has moved on to its next chapter with its first brick-and-mortar...
See what the latest numbers show about inflation
A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in...
Roundup: Consumer spending / Trump verdict reaction / Oil prices
Moving with caution: U.S. consumers and businesses alike have turned cautious about spending this year because of elevated inflation and interest rates, according to...
Initial jobless claims rise in Louisiana
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana rose during the third week of May, increasing nearly 12% from the week prior, according to the figures released...
What happened to Louisiana’s proposed tort reform?
A package of tort reform bills designed to help lower property and auto insurance rates in Louisiana remains in a holding pattern as the...
Bill that shields local economic development records clears Senate
A previously stalled bill looking to allow local governments to shield economic development records from public records requests is moving forward after being approved...
IRS starts expansions of free Direct File program
Direct File, the IRS’s new free electronic tax-filing system, will become a permanent program and expand to more taxpayers starting next year, the Wall...
